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Erik Haula notched one goal and one assist in Vegas' 7-0 win over San Jose in Game 1 on Thursday night.

"We feel good about our game. We can't have a letdown next game," said Haula. "We're going to have to play the same way, play hard, play fast and physical and keep doing the right things." He picked up one goal in four games in the first round of the postseason. Apr 27 - 11:10 AM

Erik Haula is expected to stay with Alex Tuch and James Neal when the second round of the playoffs begins.

The combination was formed late in the season when David Perron was injured and they remained together when Perron returned to the lineup. Haula scored one goal in four games against Los Angeles in the opening round. Apr 25 - 10:34 AM

Erik Haula avoided facing disciplinary action from the NHL for his incident with Anze Kopitar in Game 3.

Haula appeared to retaliate to a cross-check by hitting Kopitar in the face with the butt-end of his stick. He was not penalized on the play. "He landed on my back in front of the net; I tried to get up and I had no intention of doing what the replay showed," Haula said Monday. "I was holding my stick like I normally would. I don’t think the stick hit him. If the butt end of my stick had hit him, he would have had a mark on his face or something." Apr 17 - 10:23 AM

Erik Haula could face a disciplinary hearing after punching Kings forward Anze Kopitar during Game 3 on Sunday night.

Haula took a cross-check from Kopitar and responded by throwing a punch towards the Kings' captain that appeared to connect the butt-end of his stick with Kopitar's face. No penalty was called on the play and we wouldn't be surprised to see Haula get a call from the league. Vegas might be without their Game 2 OT hero for Game 4 on Tuesday. Apr 16 - 1:19 AM

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Erik Haula is expected to stay with Alex Tuch and James Neal when the second round of the playoffs begins.

The combination was formed late in the season when David Perron was injured and they remained together when Perron returned to the lineup. Haula scored one goal in four games against Los Angeles in the opening round.

Erik Haula avoided facing disciplinary action from the NHL for his incident with Anze Kopitar in Game 3.

Haula appeared to retaliate to a cross-check by hitting Kopitar in the face with the butt-end of his stick. He was not penalized on the play. "He landed on my back in front of the net; I tried to get up and I had no intention of doing what the replay showed," Haula said Monday. "I was holding my stick like I normally would. I don’t think the stick hit him. If the butt end of my stick had hit him, he would have had a mark on his face or something."

Erik Haula could face a disciplinary hearing after punching Kings forward Anze Kopitar during Game 3 on Sunday night.

Haula took a cross-check from Kopitar and responded by throwing a punch towards the Kings' captain that appeared to connect the butt-end of his stick with Kopitar's face. No penalty was called on the play and we wouldn't be surprised to see Haula get a call from the league. Vegas might be without their Game 2 OT hero for Game 4 on Tuesday.

Erik Haula scored the game-winning goal in double overtime in a 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings in Game 2 of their playoff matchup.

James Neal made a great play in the neutral zone to buy some time before dropping the puck for Haula who jammed the puck five-hole on Jonathan Quick for the winner. It's crazy to think that Haula was the consolation prize for Vegas from the Wild for the Golden Knights not selecting one of Minnesota's defensemen. The 27-year-old forward picked up 55 points in 76 games during the regular-season and his 14th career post-season point tonight. Alex Tuch also scored in the win.

Erik Haula picked up a power-play goal in Wednesday's 3-2 home loss against the Coyotes.

Haula is now up to 29 goals with 54 points in his initial season with the Golden Knights. He entered 2017-18 with a total of 42 goals and 89 points across his first four NHL campaigns, so it been a nice breakout season for the 27-year-old Finn. He has four or more goals in each of his past five months to contribute steadily for his growing throng of fantasy owners.

Erik Haula scored a goal and picked up an assist in a 4-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild.

It's another tough loss for the Vegas and speaking to the media after the game, Haula mentioned how the players had a meeting at the conclusion of the game and stressed the importance of winning their next game on Sunday against the Calgary Flames. The 26-year-old forward has 28 goals and 51 points in 66 games so far this season.

Erik Haula picked up two power-play goals in Wednesday's 8-3 loss against the Devils.

Haula found the back of the net twice, which is certainly nice, but his minus-5 rating nullified that for many fantasy owners in traditional pools. He has managed three goals over the past two outings, and four goals across the past five contests. Like a lot of Golden Knights players, Haula is having a career year. He has posted 27 goals with 49 points, besting his previous career high by 15 points.

Erik Haula found the back of the net in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to Columbus Blue Jackets.

Haula's tally at the 1:30 mark of the second period tied the game at one, but the Blue Jackets managed to score the next three goals. The Golden Knights forward finished the night with a plus-
1 rating and a game-high six shots on goal in 19:11 of ice time. The 26-year-old has 24 goals and 46 points in 61 games this season. David Perron and Alex Tuch registered the assists on the Golden Knights' only goal.

Erik Haula opened the scoring early in the first period of Monday's game at Los Angeles.

Haula also delivered a pair of hits while winning 10 of his 18 faceoffs. The Finnish center has managed eight goals with eight assists across the past 18 outings dating back to Jan. 18. He has emerged as a solid depth option across most fantasy formats. He'll look to stay hot Tuesday in the second end of the home-and-home with the Kings.

Erik Haula scored a goal and an assist in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild.

He's now riding an eight-game point streak. Both of Haula's points came on the man-advantage. He got the Golden Knights on the board at the 6:19 mark of the second frame to cut his team's deficit to 3-1 at the time. He then helped set up Nate Schmidt's third-period tally. Haula has 20 goals and 39 points in 47 games.

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William Karlsson scored a goal in Friday's 3-2 Game 4 win over the Winnipeg Jets.

Jonathan Marchessault made a beautiful move to fake inside before feeding the puck over to William Karlsson who buried the one-timer in behind Connor Hellebuyck for the first goal of the game. It's Karlsson's sixth of the post-season, giving him 13 points in 14 games. Vegas is now one win away from making it to the Stanley Cup Final in their inaugural season and they will head back to Winnipeg with a 3-1 series lead and Game 5 scheduled for Sunday afternoon. Tomas Nosek and Reilly Smith also scored in the win.

Erik Haula notched one goal and one assist in Vegas' 7-0 win over San Jose in Game 1 on Thursday night.

"We feel good about our game. We can't have a letdown next game," said Haula. "We're going to have to play the same way, play hard, play fast and physical and keep doing the right things." He picked up one goal in four games in the first round of the postseason.

Cody Eakin posted an empty-net goal with a plus-1 rating in Game 6 at San Jose on Sunday night.

Eakin really made his presence felt. Not only did he cap off the team's scoring in their series-clinching victory, he posted a blocked shot and four hits over 12:59 of ice time. The only thing Eakin might be looking to improve is his work in the faceoff circle, as he won just four of his nine chances at the dot. He and his teammates will await the winner of the Winnipeg-Nashville series.

Ryan Carpenter will be a healthy scratch in Game 3 against the San Jose Sharks on Monday night.

Carpenter has one assist and a plus-2 rating in six games during the postseason. He's coming out of the lineup for Tomas Tatar. Oscar Lindberg, Brad Hunt and Ryan Reaves are also expected to watch the game from the press box.

Nick Costonika of NHL.com reported Thursday that Grabovski arrived in Las Vegas for his physical and is hoping to be able to play. However, Golden Knights GM George McPhee said the team is still awaiting the results. He doesn't expect Grabovski to be available, but said "that's up to the doctors." Grabovski's stall was empty in the locker room. He missed the entire 2016-17 campaign because of post-concussion syndrome.

With his first-period assist in Friday's night's 3-2 win over the Jets, Jonathan Marchessault tied an NHL record.

Marchessault's 18 points in the playoffs ties Jude Drouin (with the Islanders in 1975) and Igor Larionov (with San Jose in 1994) for the most points by a player with a franchise in its first-ever postseason. Marchessault seems like a good bet to break the record before the end of Vegas' playoff run.

The Vegas Golden Knights will welcome David Perron back to the lineup for Friday night's Game 4 matchup.

Perron has missed the last two games due to an undisclosed injury. The 29-year-old forward has yet to find the back of the net during the post-season but he has picked up seven assists in nine games. He'll be taking Tomas Tatar's spot in the lineup and will skate on the third line alongside Ryan Carpenter and Cody Eakin.

Oscar Lindberg will be a healthy scratch in Game 3 of the Western Conference Final against the Winnipeg Jets.

The 26-year-old has played in three of his team's last four games, but he'll sit for the second straight contest. He has one assist in three playoff contests in 2018. Jon Merrill and Brad Hunt will also watch the game from the press box. Malcolm Subban and David Perron are both out with injuries.

With his assist last night on William Karlsson's opening goal, Reilly Smith set the NHL record for most assists (14) in a team's first postseason appearance.

Smith's assist last night might not be as memorable as his goal, but it put him in the history books with his 14th assist of the playoffs. Both he and Jonathan Marchessault continue to show just how much the Florida Panthers erred by letting them go to Vegas so easily. The Golden Knights can clinch a spot in the Stanley Cup Final with a win on Sunday afternoon.

James Neal picked up a goal and an assist in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets in Game 3 of the Western Conference Final.

He managed to snap a three-game pointless drought in the process. The Jets tied the game at one at the 5:28 mark of the second period, but Neal restored Vegas' one-goal lead 12 seconds later. He then added the primary assist on Alex Tuch's goal less than three minutes later to make it 3-1. He left the game momentarily after taking an elbow from Winnipeg's Dustin Byfuglien, but he managed to clear concussion protocol. Neal finished the night with a plus-3 rating, five shots on goal and one hit in 12:53 of ice time. The 30-year-old is up to four goals and five assists in 13 games this postseason. Vegas will head into Game 4 with a 2-1 lead in this best-of-seven series.

Alex Tuch scored a goal in Sunday's 2-1 win over Winnipeg in Game 5 of the Western Conference Final.

Tuch's sixth goal of the postseason opened the scoring 5:11 into the first period. Winnipeg tied the game before the end of the opening frame, but Ryan Reaves gave the Golden Knights a lead they wouldn't relinquish in the second stanza. Vegas has eliminated the Jets and will play for the Stanley Cup against Tampa Bay or Washington.

Tomas Nosek made up for a bad penalty that led to a Winnipeg Jets goal by scoring moments later in Friday's 3-2 Game 4 win.

Nosek's two minute penalty for tripping proved costly after Patrik Laine tied the game a minute later with a one-timer. However, head coach Gerard Gallant showed faith in Nosek, throwing his forward right back out there and Nosek responded with a goal just 43 seconds later on a wraparound off a rebound that Connor Hellebuyck would love to get back. The Golden Knights are now one win away from their first Stanley Cup Final berth and will head back to Winnipeg with a 3-1 series lead. Reilly Smith and William Karlsson also scored in the win. Game 5 is scheduled for Sunday afternoon.

Ryan Reaves scored the game-winning goal in Sunday's 2-1 win over Winnipeg in Game 5 of the Western Conference Final.

The Winnipeg native eliminated his hometown Jets with a tip-in goal at the 13:21 mark of the second period on a shot by Luca Sbisa. Reaves' first goal of the playoffs held up as the game winner and it sends the expansion Vegas Golden Knights to the Stanley Cup Final.

David Clarkson (back) does not have a stall set up in the Golden Knights' locker room at City National Arena.

Clarkson hasn't been medically cleared to play yet, but Vegas GM George McPhee said the team is awaiting the results of Thursday's physicals before making a decision on how to proceed. It's not expected that Clarkson will be available for the upcoming season. He hasn't played since March 2016 and his career could be over because of a back injury.

Theodore had an assist, one shot and three blocks in 21:12 of ice time in Vegas' 4-2 loss to Winnipeg on Saturday in Game 1 of the Western Conference Final. His helper came on a power-play goal by William Karlsson. Theodore hasn't gone more than two outings without picking up a point this postseason.

Nate Schmidt logged a team-high 23:17 of ice time in Game 2 against Winnipeg.

Vegas' top defense pairing of Schmidt and Brayden McNabb helped shut down Mark Scheifele's line in Game 2 of the Western Conference Final in a 3-1 win for the Golden Knights. "I just tried to move my feet and stay with him and (McNabb) was a big help," said Schmidt. "You're not going to shut down Scheifele by yourself. He's too big and fast. I thought we did a better job in just managing the game (Monday). We tried to attack instead of letting it come to us. You want to play against great players and leave your mark on the game and I thought we did that."

Deryk Engelland accepted the Campbell Bowl, which goes to the Western Conference champion, following Vegas' series win over Winnipeg on Sunday afternoon.

Engelland, who wears an 'A' for the Golden Knights, touched the trophy and brought it back to his teammates before they all headed off the ice. It's always a topic of superstition whether or not to touch the Conference champion trophy because the Stanley Cup is the real prize. Engelland consulted with Marc-Andre Fleury before accepting the hardware.

Jon Merrill has been solid on Vegas' third defense pairing with Colin Miller.

Merrill got an opportunity to step into the lineup because of Luca Sbisa's injury issues and he has seized the opportunity. "He never complained and he always stayed ready," coach Gerard Gallant said. "He plays a very steady game. We're very happy with what he gave us, and I expect it to continue in the next round." He skated in just 34 games during the regular season, but played in each playoff match of Round 1.

Luca Sbisa will suit up in Game 5 against the San Jose Sharks on Friday night.

Sbisa missed the entire first round because of an injury, but he's been a healthy scratch in every game of this second-round series. The 28-year-old hasn't played a game since Feb. 27. He had two goals and 14 points in 30 games during the regular season.

Marc-Andre Fleury has been outstanding during Vegas' playoff run to the Stanley Cup Final.

Fleury posted a .977 save percentage in four games on 130 shots during Round 1 against Los Angeles. He followed that up with a .935 save percentage on 214 shots over six games versus San Jose during Round 2. In the Western Conference Final against Winnipeg, Fleury had a .938 save percentage on 161 shots in five contests. It wouldn't be out of the question to see the veteran netminder capture the Conn Smythe Trophy even if Vegas doesn't win the Stanley Cup. He has been that good this postseason.

Gallant is hopeful that Subban will be ready to play soon, but it's unclear if he will be ready for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. The 24-year-old netminder hasn't been available since Game 2 of the Western Conference Final because of an undisclosed injury. If he isn't ready then Maxime Lagace will continue to serve as Marc-Andre Fleury's understudy.

Dylan Ferguson is back on the Vegas roster prior to the start of the playoffs.

Ferguson is up with the team as a third goalie behind Marc-Andre Fleury and Malcolm Subban. The 19-year-old netminder got to see some NHL action on Nov. 14 against Edmonton. Now, he will get some practice time during the postseason.